Plain-language explainers for the data on this site.
An NPI is the 10-digit National Provider Identifier every US healthcare provider uses. Here’s what it is, the two types, and how to find one.
NPIs come in two flavors — Type 1 for individuals and Type 2 for organizations. Here’s the difference and why a provider might have both.
What the Medicare payment figures on a provider profile mean — submitted, allowed, and paid amounts — and why they measure billing volume, not quality.